This week as part of our IDL topic, we visited East Bangour Farm in Broxburn. We had previously researched facts about cows including what they eat, where they sleep and what they produce. The visit to the farm was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about cows in a real life context. We were able to see that the cows how the cows are organised into groups. fed, sleep and milked on a daily basis. This included a chance to feel what being milked was like, using the suction machines. Additionally, we looked and smelled what the cows were fed, where they sleep and general living habits.

Fortunately, at the end of the visit we were able to hold baby lambs as their mother had given birth before our visit. We had fun guessing all their names which was revealed at the end of the trip.

A huge thank you to Jim and all his farm at East Bangour Farm for letting us come and learn more about cows and all the hard work that is involved in looking after them. Additionally, we would like to say thank you to The Royal Highland Education Trust for organising our visit and ensuring we had lots of fun!